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US: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC Skyline, Air Quality Alert Continues 3

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota continued to affect air quality across the tri-state area, including New York City, into Friday, July 17. Concentrations peaked Thursday night with the Air Quality Index reaching the "very unhealthy" range, and an air quality alert remained in effect through midnight.

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US: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC Skyline, Air Quality Alert Continues

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota continued to affect air quality across the tri-state area, including New York City, into Friday, July 17. Concentrations peaked Thursday night with the Air Quality Index reaching the "very unhealthy" range, and an air quality alert remained in effect through midnight.

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US: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC Skyline, Air Quality Alert Continues 2

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota continued to affect air quality across the tri-state area, including New York City, into Friday, July 17. Concentrations peaked Thursday night with the Air Quality Index reaching the "very unhealthy" range, and an air quality alert remained in effect through midnight.

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US: Thick Haze From Canada Wildfires Blankets Washington, D.C.

A thick haze from Canadian wildfires spread across a wide swath of the United States on Friday, July 17, causing air quality to plummet, with dangerous conditions expected to persist. The smoke settled over Washington, DC, which had mostly avoided hazardous air until that point.

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Canada: Eastern Shore Wildfire Remains Out of Control in Nova Scotia

A wildfire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore grew significantly and remained out of control as of Friday, July 17. A mandatory evacuation order issued Thursday evening affected residents near Mooseland Road, and the cause of the fire remained unknown.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 4

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region. This drone video shows Canadian wildfire smoke over the sky of Northeast Ohio.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 9

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution. This video shows the sun turned red amid the haze from Canadian wildfire smoke on July 16.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 8

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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Canada: Aerial Footage Shows Toronto Skyline Shrouded in Wildfire Smoke

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. An Orange-level air quality warning remained in effect.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 2

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 3

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Toronto, Air Quality Warning Issued 3

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. Environment Canada issued health warnings, urging residents indoors.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 7

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 6

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Toronto, Air Quality Warning Issued 2

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. Environment Canada issued health warnings, urging residents indoors.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 5

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Toronto, Air Quality Warning Issued

Toronto recorded the world's worst air quality among major cities on Wednesday, July 15, as smoke from over 100 Ontario wildfires turned the sky orange. Environment Canada issued health warnings, urging residents indoors.

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US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning

Wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, July 15, prompting evacuations from a remote Minnesota wilderness area. Unhealthy air quality warnings were issued from Minnesota to New York, and people were advised to stay indoors to avoid both the smoke and extreme heat.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 3

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 4

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 2

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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France: Wildfires Rage Near Fontainebleau in Historic Forest Blaze 3

The department of Seine-et-Marne has faced several fires, including an exceptional wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest that has burned over 2,000 hectares, devastating the area and becoming one of the most severe forest fires recorded in France. Firefighters deployed Canadair water bombers, a Dash retardant plane, and water-bombing helicopters, with the water bombers refueling directly from the Seine.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario 3

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region. This aerial footage shows the fires in McDowell Lake First Nation on July 14, 2026.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region.

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Canada: Wildfires Force Evacuations Across Northwestern Ontario 2

Wildfires devastating northwestern Ontario have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed homes in one First Nation, with over 130 active fires now burning across the region.

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Canada: Aerial Video Shows Wildfires Burning Near Armstrong, Ontario

Wildfires burn near Armstrong, Ontario, as seen from a small aircraft flying between Smoothrock Lake and Mattice Lake on Monday, June 13, 2026. The footage comes as more than 100 wildfires burn across the province, with several northwestern Ontario communities under threat and smoke blanketing Toronto in some of the world's worst air quality this week.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Ontario Skies in Orange Haze 2

Wildfire smoke from hundreds of active fires in northwestern Ontario has spread across southern Ontario and Quebec, turning skies orange, yellowish and hazy as a strong jet stream carried the plumes southeast.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Blankets Ontario Skies in Orange Haze

Wildfire smoke from hundreds of active fires in northwestern Ontario has spread across southern Ontario and Quebec, turning skies orange, yellowish and hazy as a strong jet stream carried the plumes southeast.

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France: Aerial Footage Captures Fontainebleau Forest Fire

Wildfires that broke out on Sunday, July 12, in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris have been contained but not extinguished. They have scorched around 2,050 hectares and forced 1,000 residents to flee. Officials suspect arson.

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France: Wildfires Rage Near Fontainebleau in Historic Forest Blaze 2

The department of Seine-et-Marne has faced several fires, including two wildfires that have been burning near Fontainebleau since Sunday, July 12, scorching nearly 1,920 hectares by Tuesday, in what could become the worst fire ever recorded in the forest. Firefighters deployed Canadair water bombers, a Dash retardant plane, and water-bombing helicopters, with the water bombers refueling directly from the Seine.

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France: Wildfires Rage Near Fontainebleau in Historic Forest Blaze

The department of Seine-et-Marne has faced several fires, including two wildfires that have been burning near Fontainebleau since Sunday, July 12, scorching nearly 1,920 hectares by Tuesday, in what could become the worst fire ever recorded in the forest. Firefighters deployed Canadair water bombers, a Dash retardant plane, and water-bombing helicopters, with the water bombers refueling directly from the Seine.

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US: Transfer Fire Near Lake Chelan Prompts Evacuation Orders 2

The Transfer Fire broke out near Lake Chelan, Washington, on Sunday, July 12, prompting a Level 3 "get out now" evacuation order that afternoon. Chelan County lowered the order to Level 2 around 6 p.m., and fire crews confirmed the blaze was fully extinguished by about 9 p.m. Some roads remained affected by heavy fire traffic. The cause is still under investigation.

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US: Evacuations Remain in Place as Willow Fire Grows Near Leadville 2

As of Monday, July 13, the Willow Fire near Turquoise Lake west of Leadville, Colorado, has burned more than 6,200 acres since it started on June 28, with evacuation orders still in place. Firefighters continued working under another Red Flag Warning amid record-setting heat.

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US: Transfer Fire Near Lake Chelan Prompts Evacuation Orders

The Transfer Fire broke out near Lake Chelan, Washington, on Sunday, July 12, prompting a Level 3 "get out now" evacuation order that afternoon. Chelan County lowered the order to Level 2 around 6 p.m., and fire crews confirmed the blaze was fully extinguished by about 9 p.m. Some roads remained affected by heavy fire traffic. The cause is still under investigation.

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US: Evacuations Remain in Place as Willow Fire Grows Near Leadville

As of Sunday, July 12, the Willow Fire near Turquoise Lake west of Leadville, Colorado, has burned more than 5,800 acres since it started on June 28, with evacuation orders still in place. Firefighters continued working under another Red Flag Warning amid record-setting heat.

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Spain: Sentmenat Fire Forces Evacuations Amid Catalonia Blazes

Three major wildfires broke out simultaneously in Catalonia, Spain, on Monday, July 6, near Sentmenat, Anoia, and Artesa de Segre, straining local firefighters and prompting the government to call in Spain's Military Emergencies Unit for help. The Sentmenat fire, sparked by an excavator, burned about 90 hectares and forced evacuations and confinements in nearby towns.

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Spain: Sentmenat Fire Forces Evacuations Amid Catalonia Blazes 2

Three major wildfires broke out simultaneously in Catalonia, Spain, on Monday, July 6, near Sentmenat, Anoia, and Artesa de Segre, straining local firefighters and prompting the government to call in Spain's Military Emergencies Unit for help. The Sentmenat fire, sparked by an excavator, burned about 90 hectares and forced evacuations and confinements in nearby towns.

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US: Wind-Driven Mora Fire Rages Near Kuna Butte, Idaho

The Mora Fire, a fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Sunday, July 5, near Kuna Butte, Idaho, burned more than 2,400 acres amid strong winds, destroying one structure that housed livestock and damaging another outbuilding. No injuries were reported and no evacuations or road closures were in effect as of Tuesday, while the cause remained under investigation.

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Spain: Wildfire Near La Bisbal d’Empordà Forces Thousands to Shelter in Place 2

A wildfire that broke out near La Bisbal d'Empordà in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia, Spain, on Friday, July 3, has burned over 2,300 hectares and eight houses in the area. Authorities lifted shelter-in-place orders for around 12,000 residents on Sunday after the fire was stabilized.

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Spain: Wildfire Near La Bisbal d’Empordà Forces Thousands to Shelter in Place

A wildfire broke out near La Bisbal d'Empordà in the Baix Empordà region of Catalonia, Spain, on Friday, July 3, driven by strong winds. Around 9,700 residents across several municipalities were ordered to shelter in place, with the fire burning over 2,300 hectares and remaining out of control.

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US: Thick Smoke From Wildfires Blankets Highway South of Salt Lake City

Thick smoke from wildfires blanketing Utah reduced visibility on Interstate 15 near Sandy, approximately 20 miles south of Salt Lake City, as seen in video footage captured at around 5:40 p.m. local time on Friday, June 26.

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US: Utah County Declares Emergency Amid Wildfire Smoke Blanketing Eagle Mountain

Smoke blanketed Eagle Mountain in Utah County on Friday, June 26, as multiple wildfires burned across the region. Authorities declared a state of emergency, citing exhausted resources from the Iron, Maple Peak, and Cherry fires.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 2

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Brush Fires Break Out in Naples, Florida

Two wildfires broke out in Naples, Florida, on Monday, May 18. The fires spread rapidly, producing large plumes of smoke. One fire in the Picayune Strand State Forest, fanned by stormy gusts, burned 650 acres, but was 85% extinguished as of Tuesday. Another fire in Golden Gate Estates burned 135 acres but is now completely out. THis video was captured in South Naples on the way home from Marco Island Monday afternoon.

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US: High Winds Spark Multiple Wildfires Across Texas Panhandle, Forcing Evacuations

High winds fueled multiple wildfires across the Texas Panhandle on Monday, May 18, prompting evacuations and road closures. In Kress, three separate wildfires forced evacuations before being mostly contained; some structures were lost, though no residential homes were reported burned.

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[Breaking News]Wildfires in northeastern Japan

OTSUCHI, Japan, April 24 Kyodo - Smoke blankets mountainous areas of Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture on April 24, 2026, as wildfires continue following its outbreak at two locations in the northeastern Japan town two days before. (Kyodo)

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Wildfire in Iwate Pref.

Firefighting operations continue at the sites of wildfires in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2026, following outbreaks in two districts in the northeastern Japan town six days earlier.